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Washington, DC, April 29, 2009--Mortgage application volume last week fell a seasonally adjusted 18.1% compared with the week befor, even as interest rates charged on fixed-rate mortgages fell, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.
Washington, DC, April 29, 2009--Most Baby Boomers, like their parents, are choosing to “age in place,” but a large and growing number – more than 1.2 million households – are choosing to move to communities designed to meet their needs
Virginia Beach, VA, April 29, 2009--Online flooring firm FloorMall has recently has added new technology called ProductWall to its website.
Baltimore, MD, April 29, 2009--Maryland has passed a law that prohibits manufacturers from requiring retailers to charge minimum prices for their goods.
New York, NY, April 28, 2009--Consumer confidence soared in April amid hopeful signs that the economy is starting to stabilize.
New York, NY, April 28, 2009--House prices fell sharply in February, but for the first time in more than two years the decline was not a record, a sign the housing crisis could be bottoming.
Auckland, New Zealand, April 28, 2009--Elders Primary Wool has announced a further step towards increasing the return for its strong-wool growers.
London, England, April 28, 2009--Carpetright, Britain's biggest carpet retailer, posted a sharp fall in fourth-quarter sales but said it was winning market share and sale should pick up later in 2009 as the housing market recovers.
Dalton, GA, April 28, 2009--The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) and Simple Marketing Now LLC have begun the Carpet and Rug Institute Blog.
Milwaukee, WI, April 28, 2009-Timber Holdings International said it has a partnership with Meister of Germany to be the U.S. distributor of the first Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified laminate flooring line for the U.S.